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Recent advances in understanding Propionibacterium acnes (Cutibacterium acnes) in acne
19 Dec 2018
Abstract excerpt
The skin commensal Propionibacterium acnes , recently renamed Cutibacterium acnes , along with the other major pathophysiological factors of increased seborrhea, hyperkeratinization of the pilosebaceous unit, and inflammation, has long been implicated in the pathogenesis of acne. Recent advances have contributed to our understanding of the role of P. acnes in acne. Although there are no quantitative differences...
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